All language subtitles for Yoshitsune 43

We should kill Kuro.

The plan to assassinate Yoshitsune...

There are many stories
about Tosanobo Shoshun,

who was selected as the assassin.

One story has it that he had served
Yoshitomo, Yoshitsune's father.

The Samurai named Shibuya Kon'omaru,
who informed Tokiwa of Yoshitomo's death.

Is said to have renounced
the world at Kofuku-ji Temple,

and had later become known
as Tosanobo Shoshun.

During the pursuit of the Heike, he
is said to have been under Noriyori.

We are after Kuro's life.

Yoshitsune is faced
with yet another crisis.

YOSHITSUNE

Episode 43: Night
Attack at Horikawa.

CAST

Minamoto Yoshitsune:
TAKIZAWA Hideaki.

Musashibo Benkei:
MATSUDAIRA Ken.

Utsubo: UETO Aya.

Ise Saburo: NANBARA Kiyotaka.

Suruga Jiro: UJIKI Tsuyoshi.

Kisanta: ITO Atsushi.

Sato Tadanobu: KAITO Ken.

Washio Saburo: HASEGAWA Tomoharu.

Moe: ONO Machiko.

Shizuka: ISHIHARA Satomi.

Assassin: Naomasa Musaka.

Old Man Suzaku: SAKAE Umezu.

Otoku (Narrator):
SHIRAISHI Kayoko.

Monk-Emperor Go-Shirakawa:
HIRA Mikijiro

Hojo Masako: ZAIZEN Naomi.

Minamoto Yukiie: OSUGI Ren.

Kichiji: ICHIKAWA Sadanji.

Taira Tomoyasu: KUSAKARI Masao.

Lady Tango: NATSUKI Mari

Hojo Tokimasa: KOBAYASHI Nenji.

Minamoto Yoritomo: NAKAI Kiichi.

We heard Lord Kamakura confiscated
the 24 former lands of the Heike

that were given to Kuro.

The appointment of Sir Kuro as
Iyo-no-Kami, can be taken as the.

Monk-Emperor's blatant
hostility towards Lord Kamakura.

Heiza, go to Kyoto.

Stay there until you obtain
the Buddhist altar fittings.

Take your time to select them.

Lord Kamakura sees you as
someone who threatens him.

My image of a new country
differs from Lord Kamakura's.

I will pursue my own
vision of a new country.

You must not let Kuro live.

As cruel as it is for Kuro,
who we recently appointed,

as Lord of lyo...

Lord Yoritomo appointed
a Lord to that very lyo.

Which means Kuro won't
have control over it.

That despicable Yoritomo!

How dare he unhesitatingly
barge into lyo,

His Highness' fief
as if he owns it!

This is truly the
end of the world.

Kuro, let me grant
him another fief

instead.

Thank You.

Without lyo, Kuro
will go hungry.

A hungry man will show his
fangs with anger and hate.

Shibuya Shigekuni's men are
headed toward Kyoto now.

They will shortly defang Kuro.

ROKUJO-HORIKAWA, KYOTO

If they are thieves...
then they are new here.

If they are after Sir
Kuro's mansion...

then they can't
be Kyoto thieves.

In any event, follow them.

They were snooping around
the Horikawa mansion?

Suzaku-no-Okina said he won't
forgive them if they are thieves.

So he had Karasumaru follow them.

Is that so?

Didn't they enter the temple
at Sanjo Kitsuji-oji?

Temple?

There were about ten men from
the eastern provinces there.

From the eastern provinces?

According to the Temple priest...

What were they calling him again?

Zenjibo, Tonsanobo, or Shoshun.

Shoshun? Tosanobo Shoshun?

Do you know him?

What can I do for you?

I heard that Tosanobo
Shoshun is staying here.

No, he isn't.

Tosanobo Shosun, where are you?

I heard you came to
the Horikawa mansion.

So I, Musashibo Benkei,
have come to see you!

[Tosanobo Shosun]

I'm amazed that you
found me here!

Musashibo.

Kyoto is like my backyard.

I see. So you're
going to Kumano.

That's right.

I'm amazed your Lord,
Shibuya, allowed it.

What do you mean?

To let you leave Kamakura.

I told you that I'm going there
as his representative.

In that case, you could've
just gone alone.

Why do you have many
men accompanying you?

Many men, you say?

I heard there are about
ten men with you.

Which route are you
taking to Kumano?

Why do you ask?

If you are taking the shore route,
then I wanted you to deliver

a letter to Kumano-no-Betto
Tanzo in Tanabe.

Do you know Betto Tanzo?

I've had a heart-to-heart
talk with him.

I'm the one who asked him
to side with the Genji.

During the Battle of Dan-no-Ura.

Oh, I see.

Tosanobo.

Sorry, but I'm taking the
mountain path via Yoshino.

Then deliver a message to Genjo,
the Chief Priest at Hongu.

What's wrong?

Why do you dwell on
Kumano so much?

I'm not. It's just a
nostalgic place for me.

When will the letter be ready?

Tonight.

Very well.

HORIKAWA MANSION, ROKUJO

Benkei.

Yes, my Lord.

What is the matter?

No... it's nothing.

In what way is Tosanobo
acting strange?

I can't place my finger on it.

Isn't he a vassal of
Lord Shibuya Shigekuni?

What is it?

Does it have to do with Kajiwara
Kagetoki's sudden visit to Kyoto?

What do you mean?

I can't say anything for sure yet.

But he's acting strange.

It's always best to
take precautions.

What about the Lady?

Sir Kajiwara visited
the Lady recently.

I'll go to see Tosanobo tonight.

I'll go with you.

We'll stay back and
guard the mansion.

Until we verify the facts,
don't let the Lord know about it.

Don't you think the colors
look even brighter today?

I have something to tell you.

What is it?

This may be my over
imagination, but...

The vassals seem to keep

an eye and ear out on me.

Is that true?

If you are suspicious of
me for any reason,

please come to me directly.

I have no suspicion towards you.

So it's true that Tosanobo
Shoshun is in Kyoto.

He is a vassal to
Shibuya Shigekuni,

who is a Gokenin vassal
to Lord Kamakura.

He's entered Kyoto
and is sneaking around.

We must show Kuro what.

Lord Kamakura is really like.

Keep an eye on the
Horikawa mansion.

They're watching Moe?

I thought they were acting
odd, Now, I'm convinced of it.

Why would they be watching Moe?

That, I don't know.

But it's clear that they are
sneaking around behind me.

Please do not condemn them.

They've always been open
with you until now.

But they're not saying
anything this time.

They must have very
deep reasons for it.

I think they are keeping it
a secret for your sake.

I have a secret, too.

They have their dreams riding on
the new country I'm striving for.

They are enthused about it.

What is the new country that
you are striving for?

A country that doesn't

invade other lands.

In that case, there
shouldn't be any battles.

No, there won't be any.

So the family doesn't have
to be scattered anymore.

Yes.

We'll till our lands, fish,

enjoy the blossoming of spring.

Bathe in the summer sun,
celebrate the harvest in fall,

and surround the fireplace
in the winter.

I want a country that enjoys
such small happiness...

But it's not something that
can be easily achieved.

Without telling them that,
should I let them follow me?

Am I deceiving them?

If you say that,
your vassals will be sad.

They are overlapping their

feelings with yours.

I'm sure they are prepared
to meet with hardships.

Your will is their will.

I think that is what
bonds you all.

What's going on here?

Benkei!

Tosanobo!

Why does a conflict between
family members bring such pain?

Why is it so sad?

Is it because you
desire too much?

So I've decided
to stop desiring.

If I think that I'm
all alone in this world,

and that I have no family...
them I feel a little better.

We are after Sir Kuro's life.
Men, is'nt that clear?

YES!

Saburo!

Shizuka, go to the back!

No!

You can't stay here!

The attackers are my enemies, too!
I shall fight them as well!

Kisanta, stay by Shizuka's side!

Where is Moe?

Yoshihisa went to protect her!

Sir Kuro, prepare to die!

Attack!

We won the Battles of
Ichi-no-Tani and Dan-no-Ura!

We'll show you our strength!

I was a boatman before, but
I'm a strong Samurai warrior now!

Lady Moe!

Lord Yoshitsune!

Protect her!

Shizuka, take Lady
Moe to the back!

Don't be daunted! Attack!

Lord!

Damn you, Tosanobo!

Benkei!

Kuro, I shall assist!

Tosanobo!

Damn you!

This is it, Tosanobo!

Who is he?

Tosanobo Shoshun, a vassal
of Shibuya Shigekuni,

who is a Gokenin vassal
of Lord Kamakura!

Did you attack this place
under Lord Kamakura's order?

We already know that's it.

Kuro, this should clearly
tell you Yoritomo's intent.

Has it sunk in now?

If after all this, you
don't make your stand,

you'll be ridiculed as a Warrior.

Damn you, Tosanobo! How dare
you come after his life!

You, who've served Buddha, and
have received the Buddhist name,

Tosanobo Shoshun, had the gall
to resort to a cowardly night raid!

Have you no shame?

Right! Who ordered you to do this?

He won't tell us who ordered him.

For if he does, he will be
committing betrayal.

He's not that villainous.

What's the matter?

I won't say who ordered it, but...

I'm sure you must already know.

Lord...

I'll be beheaded, won't I?

Then I have a parting
gift for you.

In the east, there was a call
for volunteers to kill you.

But no one stepped
forward to do it.

No one?

Not a single one!

Maybe they were afraid of you, who
are known as a master at battles.

Or they hesitated to fight you,
who have distinguished yourself

in battle against the Heike.

But there were no
warriors who hated you.

Or resented you enough
to launch a night raid.

Then why did you do it?

Did you have a grudge
against our Lord?

No!

What?

I did it for the reward.

I wanted the fief that
would be given in reward.

Despite what happens to me,
my mother will get the reward.

I couldn't bear
to see my elderly

mother die with no fixed abode.

Lord.

We knew there were suspicious
activities going on, but...

we did not report them to you.
Please forgive us for it.

Please forgive us!

We didn't think Tosanobo was
acting on his own accord,

so we wanted to find out
who was behind it.

I understand.

I was prepared for this.

So Lord Kamakura has
chosen this route.

What will you do with
Tosanobo Shoshun?

I've already made my decision.

Not only has he disturbed
the peace in Kyoto, but...

he's attacked a mansion
assigned by the Imperial Court.

As such, he will be sentenced
to the death penalty.

What will Kamakura say to that?

Their intent won't change, no
matter what we do with him.

Jiro is right about that.

I shall show my intent

to Lord Yoritomo!

Prepare yourself.

Yoshitsune personally

beheaded Tosanobo Shoshun.

This had become a
point of no return.

Not only has Lord Yoritomo
disturbed the peace in Kyoto,

where Your Majesty is, but he's
shown hostility towards me,

who is the Judicial Chief
that polices Kyoto.

That clearly equates
to treachery towards you,

Your Highness.

Please issue the Imperial
Edict to punish Lord Yoritomo.

So the Monk-Emperor issued an
Imperial Edict to Sir Yoshitsune

and Yukiie, to punish Yoritomo.

I heard Tosanobo Shoshun
had failed in his mission.

To top it off, Sir Kuro had
personally beheaded him.

Kuro must know that Tosanobo
was acting under our orders.

Knowing that, he personally
beheaded Tosanobo?

That isn't all.

Kuro and Yukiie receive an Imperial
Edict to punish Lord Kamakura.

What?

What are you going to do now?

This is it.

What do you mean?

I'll kill Kuro.

Yoritomo personally led

his army from Kamakura.

Are you really going to engage
in battle with Lord Kamakura?

I've already made up my mind.

It's cruel... to
battle your brother.

Utsubo.

What is it?

The Lord has come to terms
with everything, so...

So what?

Utsubo!

There's a path that
warriors have to take.

I don't want to see anyone die.

According to what my
servants heard...

the Kamakura army numbers
about 100,000.

Is that true?

Do you have any
chance of victory?

No, I have none.

You should go to
Hiraizumi for help then.

Right.

If you send a messenger
to Lord Hidehira,

he will surely send
an army to help you.

No.

Why?

This battle isn't one to kill the
Genji leader or a family discord.

This is a battle dilemma
between Lord Kamakura and me.

Who have differing ideas
of a new country.

Are you having hesitations?

It pains me to turn Kyoto
into a battleground.

Must you fight them in Kyoto?

Sir Yukiie is now
trying to raise an army.

But it'll be nothing close
to the Kamakura army.

It'll be to our disadvantage to
take the battle out in the open.

The smaller our army, the wiser
it is to fight in a small place.

That small place is Kyoto?

If we destroy the bridges, they
won't be able to enter very easily.

Even if they do enter, it
we close the main street,

the huge army won't be
able to advance readily.

And we're familiar with
the alleys and passages.

If we throw them in chaos,
we'll have a chance at victory.

But it may result in
burning down Kyoto.

Which means many will
lose their homes.

Many will get caught in
the battle fire and die.

There will be children who
will lose their families.

Leaving orphans like Gotari,
Utsubo, and Karasumaru.

The people of Kyoto, whom
I'm indebted to, will be lost.

Including Otoku, Kichiji, Akane,

and your mother.

As well as the Monk-Emperor,
Lady Kenreimon-in, Sir Ichijo...

and many others.

The warriors in the area are too
afraid of Yoritomo to side with us.

What?

What about Settsu Watanabe?

No.

What about Betto Tanzo in Kumano?

He said he has a navy. He
cannot take his boats on land.

Benkei!

Lord, I'll go to Kumano.

Never mind.

What do you mean?

Never mind already.

Kuro!

Let me think about it
alone for a while.

There's no one to
side with Kuro?

Yukiie tried to get help,
but was turned down by all.

Does that mean Yukiie will be
the only one to help Kuro?

That's right. But they're far
from being called an army.

How many men do they have?

I'd say about 300.

What about Yoritomo?

About 100,000.

Your Highness!

Can Kuro win against that number?

As much as a master
strategist he may be,

I doubt he has a chance
against that great number.

Your Highness!

If Kuro rises victorious
all will be fine.

But if Yoritomo is victorious
who knows what he will do to you.

Who issued that Imperial
Edict to punish him.

It might've been a mistake to
issue Kuro that Imperial Edict!

I have to think of something,

without going into a panic.

Someone!

Did you call my Lord?

Call everyone here.

Yes, my Lord.

I'll be excusing myself.

Stay. It involves you, too.

We are all here.

I'll state my thoughts.

We'll be temporarily
leaving Kyoto.

We can't let Kyoto go down
in the flames of battle.

Please do as you see fit.

I'll follow you all the way.

Same here!

Right!

Kyoto was already in
the midst of winter.

Sir Yoshitsune had made his decision
to depart on a new journey.

Scenes from the next episode.

YOSHITSUNE'S JOURNEY
Kyoto City, Shimogyo-Ku (Ward)

The Wakamiya Hachimangu 若宮八幡宮 Shrine

is located near Gojo in the heart
of the old pottery district

a little south of Gion in the
Higashiyama district of Kyoto.

Note: Legend is that the
shrine's Heian period

connections with Kyoto
and the Imperial family

date from its founding in
859 when Emperor Seiwa

ordered the original
shrine to be built HERE.

Yoshitsune's Horikawa mansion was
believed to be not far from here.

In 1185, Yoritomo sent assassin's who
staged a night raid on Yoshitsune's

residence at the intersection of Horikawa
and Rokujou 六条 avenues in Kyoto.

Note: The Horikawa night attack
has been a popular Japanese artistic theme.

Not far from Wakamiya Hachiman is.

Renko-ji (蓮光寺) Temple home to
the Komadome Jizo (駒止地蔵)

the legendary 'Horse-stopping Jizo.'

Legend has it that Taira
Kiyomori was riding

by when his horse
suddenly stopped short.

Curious, he examined the ground and
discovered Jizo's face beaming up at him.

After crossing the river to leave
Kyoto, little is known about.

Yoshitsune's whereabouts from the
winter of 1185 to spring of 1187.